Understanding Learning Difficulties

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A guide for parentsUnderstanding Learning DifficultiesiiThis guide was compiled and published in 2017 by DSF Literacy ServicesPO Box 409, South Perth,Western Australia, 6951Email: DSF Literacy Services, 20178/17This guide was downloaded from DSF Literacy & Clinical Services - AUSPELD MemberContentsIntroduction 3The difference between a Learning difficulty and a Learning disability 4What do we know about types of Learning disabilities? 5 Dyslexia 5 Dysgraphia 7 Dyscalculia 9Identifying and diagnosing specific Learning disabilities 10 Importance of early identification 10 Who can diagnose a specific Learning disability?

4 The difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability Many children do find learning the foundation skills in literacy and numeracy quite difficult and, if this is not